Salaries for 911 Operators in Arizona

The Arizona Department of Administration found the median 911 operator salary in Arizona to be $40,043, but professionals in the top ten percent averaged almost 30% more at $55,700. Overall, the salary among emergency dispatchers in Arizona varied between cities but was highest in the Phoenix metropolitan area:

The City of Tucson, however, offers two dispatch positions and differentiates titles between them as follows: Public Safety Dispatcher and Police Service Operator. Salaries for these positions include:

Job Title

Hourly Minimum/Maximum Wage

Public Safety Dispatcher

$15.32 - $23.84

Lead Public Safety Dispatcher

$16.79 - $26.09

Police Service Operator

$14.10 - $21.92

The Arizona Department of Administration predicts that the occupational growth rate for 911 operators statewide will be 11.2% through 2020, which is relatively close to the 12% estimate projected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the occupational outlook will be strongest in the Phoenix area where 12.5% growth is expected.